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Arkansas and Oklahoma Share Data Centers to Improve Disaster Recovery Efforts

October 23, 2019

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The state of Oklahoma and Arkansas are sharing data centers to improve disaster recovery capabilities.

IT Reliability and Security in Investment Firms

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) serve the need; here's what to expect from them

Matthew Hilsenrad

May 22, 2019

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Investment firms are among the most security-conscious businesses, for good reason. In a day – or even an hour – of downtime is a disaster.

Securing a World-Class Data Center

February 4, 2019

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With approximately two million square-feet of data center infrastructure to protect, RagingWire Data Centers are leveraging security technology to address insider threats, cyber risk and more.

Data Centers: Protecting the First Line of Defense

John Distelzweig

January 15, 2019

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There are approximately three million data centers scattered across the United States. These facilities house organizations’ networked computer servers that collect, store, process and provide access to large amounts of data for millions of users each day. Today, these server farms have become critical to the essential functioning of government entities, financial institutions, large enterprises, social network organizations and smart cities.

How to Secure the Entry in a Cyber-Physical World

Mark Perkins

December 21, 2018

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The advent of electronic access control and identity management has made it easier and more convenient for organizations to deploy security solutions at the entry of facilities. But, has it actually made the facilities more secure?

Healthcare Organizations Falling Behind on Cyber Risk Management

Only 29% of healthcare organizations report having a comprehensive security program in place.

December 1, 2018

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Only 29 percent of healthcare organizations reporting having a comprehensive security program in place, and among those that do not have such a program, 31 percent are either not meeting with their executive committee or are meeting less than once a year to give security updates.

How to Set Fire to All Your Servers

Compromised data is detrimental, no matter how it's compromised… including by a physical intruder.

Carrie Lowther

November 12, 2018

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Data security isn’t just a software issue. It’s far more physical than you think. While the discussions around cybersecurity awareness are primarily centered around workforce awareness, firewalls, passwords and mysterious black boxes, it’s important to note that a staggering amount of security breaches don’t involve logins, passwords or code at all. They involve people, hardware and a deafening lack of preparedness. In the age of all things cyber, are we dropping the ball when it comes to the physical threat?

CabinetShield

Mitigates Insider Threat Risks by Protecting Servers

March 1, 2018

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CabinetShield from Bioconnect is a dual-factor fingerprint plus card lock specifically designed to fit onto the most common server cabinets in a data center.

Understanding and Addressing Reliability Challenges with Cloud-Based Security Systems

Robert Laughlin

June 13, 2017

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Without question, the cloud has transformed the security industry landscape in recent years.

Microsoft Testing Underwater Data Centers

February 3, 2016

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Microsoft is working to put data centers under water.

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